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Phrases You Hate: Part 2

“Do your own research.”

by Anonymousreply 71December 3, 2024 12:00 AM

Research has become a comic word thanks to Google. Finding one source online is not research. Spending time in a library stack is.

by Anonymousreply 1October 31, 2024 9:27 PM

OP and R1, right on with your observations about this idiotic phrase “doing your research” or “I did my own research.”

This is such a product of this decade. Quickly from the start of 2020 that phrase become laughable.

I Did My ReeSUrCH!!! = “I’m a room temperature IQ idiot that reads the first page of Google results and has no understanding of algorithmic manipulation.”

These are the smooth brain retards holding us back.

by Anonymousreply 2October 31, 2024 10:38 PM

I guess you expect people to spend 8+ hours in a University library?

by Anonymousreply 3October 31, 2024 11:00 PM

"We begin tonight with breaking news..."

Do these newscasters (especially Miss Muir of ABC World News Tonight) understand the concept of 'breaking news' ? Apparently not.

'Breaking news' is something happening in that moment in real time. Tonight, Muir's 'breaking news' was Trump's message to Latinos in the mid-west this afternoon. That's not 'breaking', that happened hours ago. It's now old news - it's not in this moment. It broke when he said his message earlier in the day, not at 6:32 pm. 'Breaking News' sounds urgent, but viewers have become immune to this phrase now, knowing damn well there's nothing to anticipate.

Maybe he should change his tagline to "Tonight we begin with the latest news..." That's more appropriate.

by Anonymousreply 4October 31, 2024 11:52 PM

Maybe it started breaking or developing after their last broadcast. But I agree the word breaking sounds silly. Waves break.

by Anonymousreply 5November 2, 2024 10:13 AM

[quote]Maybe it started breaking or developing after their last broadcast.

I'm sure it did - a lot of news 'broke' in the past 24 hours, even in the last five minutes. Which is my point - the news already broke and now it's old news, not breaking. So don't try to sensationalize it and call it 'breaking news' just to grab everyone's attention.

BTW, this 'breaking news' hype started on 9-11, when news was breaking every moment of that day from all parts of the world. It was warranted at that time. News producers saw how it captured the viewers' attention, and they didn't grab the remote - they sat through the newscast.

Trump talking shit at an afternoon rally is not 'breaking news' on an evening newscast. Not when all the cable news channels covered it live.

by Anonymousreply 6November 2, 2024 2:53 PM

[quote]Do your own research.

"Google is your friend" being an annoying variation of it.

by Anonymousreply 7November 2, 2024 7:51 PM

"I could say something/a lot of things, but I won't".

You Just did.

by Anonymousreply 8November 9, 2024 10:09 PM

R1 you don’t know DL—they can barely click on a safe link!

by Anonymousreply 9November 9, 2024 10:11 PM

"Ate and left no crumbs"

by Anonymousreply 10November 9, 2024 10:13 PM

"Let's get this party started" used in a business environment.

by Anonymousreply 11November 9, 2024 10:15 PM

“It’s a real game changer.” This is being annoyingly used ads and previews for everything. Stop!

by Anonymousreply 12November 9, 2024 11:01 PM

"Elevate your ...."

"It's my signature scent!"

"It's my go to!"

"It's my Holy Grail!!"

Fucking idiot women online

by Anonymousreply 13November 9, 2024 11:12 PM

"Everything happens for a reason."

... except when it doesn't.

by Anonymousreply 14November 10, 2024 4:19 AM

"Last but not least..." in any list of names

by Anonymousreply 15November 10, 2024 4:28 AM

"Chill out."

by Anonymousreply 16November 10, 2024 3:30 PM

‘’Trump will keep us safe’’

by Anonymousreply 17November 10, 2024 3:59 PM

Mother!!! Iconic!!!!

by Anonymousreply 18November 10, 2024 4:56 PM

Anything that sprouts from Reddit.

by Anonymousreply 19November 10, 2024 6:59 PM

“Shut up” really means “meet me in bed in 5 minutes “

by Anonymousreply 20November 10, 2024 7:02 PM

“I’m not here to fulfill all your needs.”

by Anonymousreply 21November 11, 2024 12:48 AM

"Pack your patience" in regard to airport lines, voting lines, etc.

by Anonymousreply 22November 11, 2024 12:56 AM

I'm probably wrong but ....

Yes, you are wrong.

by Anonymousreply 23November 11, 2024 5:22 AM

That one about spoons? I’m all out of spoons today?

by Anonymousreply 24November 11, 2024 5:56 PM

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by Anonymousreply 25November 13, 2024 5:30 PM

Wise up!

by Anonymousreply 26November 17, 2024 5:10 AM

OP, I commend you. "Do your own research" has become a new way for people to say "I'm a narrow-minded, bigoted, uneducated asshole who had worked very hard to be this person."

My second place choices include:

"Let that sink in." No, go fuck yourself.

"DO YOU GET IT YET?!!!" Always a right-wing cunt.

"Sorry, not sorry" Well, fuck you, not fuck you, actually fucking fuck you.

"Welp" THIS IS NOT A FUCKING WORD AND I WANT YOU TO DIE IF YOU THINK OTHERWISE

by Anonymousreply 27November 17, 2024 7:50 AM

“Wait for it…” Attention-seeking, needy phrase when stuffed into the middle of a declaration. The news this person is going to share with you is never worth the wait, nor is it as interesting as they think it is.

“How’s that workin’ out for ya’?” Bitchy, judgmental, and sarcastic.

“What’s YOUR excuse?” same as above.

by Anonymousreply 28November 17, 2024 4:32 PM

"Iconic"

The word has lost all meaning now because of how overused and misused it is. A thing has to age years and years to become iconic, it doesn't reach that status automatically. It takes time.

by Anonymousreply 29November 21, 2024 6:44 PM

"Whatever" when used to dismiss what the other person is saying. The person who says it is usually not clever enough to respond meaningfully to the other person.

by Anonymousreply 30November 21, 2024 6:55 PM

I identify as....

My pronouns are.....

My triggers are.....

My dietary restrictions include....

by Anonymousreply 31November 21, 2024 7:57 PM

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

by Anonymousreply 32November 21, 2024 8:37 PM

Wait for it…”

Started when guys were jacking off online and didn’t want you to scroll past until you saw him shoot his wad

by Anonymousreply 33November 22, 2024 12:14 AM

Historical investigations.

A police term for looking into a matter that has occurred in the past.

by Anonymousreply 34November 22, 2024 4:42 PM

Kichen table issues

by Anonymousreply 35November 22, 2024 5:21 PM

Eye-watering

by Anonymousreply 36November 24, 2024 8:29 PM

Women spaces

by Anonymousreply 37November 24, 2024 8:38 PM

I feel seen

I feel heard

by Anonymousreply 38November 24, 2024 9:49 PM

"I love you to the moon and back."

by Anonymousreply 39November 25, 2024 1:53 AM

Self care.

by Anonymousreply 40November 25, 2024 1:57 AM

…lives rent free in your head!

by Anonymousreply 41November 25, 2024 2:17 AM

"over the moon"

Usually uttered in connection with a baby. Ugh.

by Anonymousreply 42November 25, 2024 2:47 AM

" At the end of the day...."

" The end all and be all." ( Shakespeare is crying)

by Anonymousreply 43November 25, 2024 4:19 AM

"Read the room."

by Anonymousreply 44November 25, 2024 4:23 AM

This one is (mercifully) less common, but when some calls out “AND!” when a speaker attempts to use the word “but” in a sentence. You hear this from colleagues who have been coached in using positive, active language in the workplace.

The idea isn’t a bad one, but (“AND! ANNND!”) the loud, preachy way it is applied can be. It reminds me of someone holding you in a whole nelson uttering “Say it! SAY IT!”

It’s also a marker for someone wanting to be noticed.

by Anonymousreply 45November 25, 2024 12:53 PM

Full stop.

Reeks of arrogance.

by Anonymousreply 46November 25, 2024 1:18 PM

All this therapy talk. "My boundaries," "narcissist," "gaslighting," etc. Everyone you don't get along with is not a narcissist.

by Anonymousreply 47November 25, 2024 1:44 PM

No, r7. Not sisters under the syntactical skin.

"Do your own research" is what a smug MAGAt says to an interviewer asking for the source of said MAGAt's insane claims. Example: "Antifa did January 6. This was proven. Do your own research."

"Google is your friend" is the proper reply to someone asking a question whose answer of fact can be found faster than typing the query. Example: "In what theater was Lincoln shot? I have a school report to write."

by Anonymousreply 48November 25, 2024 1:54 PM

R36, Google is your friend.

by Anonymousreply 49November 25, 2024 1:56 PM

"So, I did a thing..."

by Anonymousreply 50November 25, 2024 2:08 PM

"It is what it is." No, it can always be changed.

"My Bad" What? Are you a toddler?

"Back in the day" Uh?

Any use of "You and I" unless it is used as the subject of a sentence.

by Anonymousreply 51November 25, 2024 2:10 PM

"Girlies" is one I've been seeing a lot lately on Reddit - "Where are my ADHD Girlies?" Truly nauseating. Oh, and "Girl Dinner," "Girl Math," etc. 🤮

by Anonymousreply 52November 25, 2024 3:07 PM

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

It was sort of funny the first time. Now we're up to the 10 billionth time, and it's stupid.

by Anonymousreply 53November 25, 2024 4:22 PM

R51 “My bad” belongs in the column of toddler syntax, just below “I make”.

by Anonymousreply 54November 25, 2024 8:00 PM

"It's not my JOB to teach you!"

by Anonymousreply 55November 25, 2024 8:34 PM

"Being transparent."

by Anonymousreply 56November 26, 2024 3:20 AM

Make it happen.

by Anonymousreply 57November 26, 2024 3:27 AM

Nowadays news breaks like the farts at a chili feed.

by Anonymousreply 58November 26, 2024 3:52 AM

Say her name...

by Anonymousreply 59November 26, 2024 1:23 PM

The misuse of the word "demure" by ugly heifers who are anything but demure.

by Anonymousreply 60November 26, 2024 2:17 PM

"Kamala is brat"

That "brat" stuff is stupid. It's not funny or cute like Charli xcx and the twinks who worship her think it is.

by Anonymousreply 61November 26, 2024 2:32 PM

I don't know what to tell you.

Yes, you do.

by Anonymousreply 62November 30, 2024 5:36 AM

R61 What even is brat?

by Anonymousreply 63November 30, 2024 7:44 AM

Stupid and self-centered is my guess.

by Anonymousreply 64November 30, 2024 7:57 PM

Excuse me?

to show that I do not understand what you have said. Why not just say that?

by Anonymousreply 65December 1, 2024 11:45 PM

It's old, but "klick" for "kilometer."

by Anonymousreply 66December 2, 2024 3:56 PM

R51, "Back in the day" is humbly telling you the speaker is much older than you.

by Anonymousreply 67December 2, 2024 3:59 PM

R67, okay, I understand. But I hear it mainly from 18-25-year-olds. "Back in the day" is just yesterday!

by Anonymousreply 68December 2, 2024 4:06 PM

I thought BRAT meant, banana apple rice toast, as in diet?

by Anonymousreply 69December 2, 2024 5:25 PM

When I worked in an office I used to hate the phrase Please do not hesitate to contact us, used in standard letters to customers. It seemed so dumb to me and I would delete do not hesitate from my letters.

by Anonymousreply 70December 2, 2024 11:38 PM

"Anyways".

by Anonymousreply 71December 3, 2024 12:00 AM
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